Archimedes Gallery
Focusing on exhibiting emerging and established artists from the Northwest and beyond, Archimedes Gallery seeks to create a space that is responsive to the evolution and innovation of new contemporary art, while being accessible to a diverse public. Our goal is to provide this growing art movement a place on the coast for both artist and art lover.
We currently feature a rotating showroom with original contemporary, illustrated, graphic, and narrative art. We also offer a variety of affordable limited edition prints, books, and art related goods.
Please visit us on the second floor of the new 2nd & Larch building and be sure to check out our website for a schedule of future events and shows.
Bronze Coast Gallery
In its twentieth year, Bronze Coast Gallery is one of the Oregon Coast ‘s premiere fine art galleries. Specializing in limited edition bronze sculpture, the gallery was opened by Kim Barnett in 1993 after more than a decade spent operating a large art foundry in eastern Oregon . The focus of the Bronze Coast Gallery is to provide education in sculpture and the in depth process of bronze casting. The gallery also spotlights the finest in original painting, photography and giclee reproductions, and features more than forty award-winning regional, national and international artists.
Bronze Coast Gallery is located in The Landing at 224 North Hemlock Street in the heart of scenic Cannon Beach , 90 minutes west of Portland on the northwest Oregon coast. For inquiries call 800-430-1055. Open daily from 10am to 6pm and by appointment.
Spring Unveiling 2020
White Bird Gallery
Leading the development of Cannon Beach’s thriving art community, this historic gallery was founded in 1971 and was one of the first art galleries to fully integrate fine art and studio craft. Today the gallery continues to represent many talented artists working in the Pacific Northwest, highlighting original and handcrafted contemporary art. Showcasing the array of innovative styles being created in the region, works in painting, sculpture, and mixed media are featured as well as glass, clay, jewelry, wood, printmaking and photography.
Representing both established and emerging artists, this boutique style gallery truly has something for everyone! Offering affordable pieces and an eclectic range of art – from expressive landscapes, plein air painting, realism and abstraction to decorative and functional pieces for the home, contemporary ceramics and an exceptional collection of art jewelry.
Seasonally changing exhibitions feature the latest creations by our many regional artists and other gallery favorites from around the country. Visit our gallery for an intimate art experience in a friendly environment. See our web site for information on current and upcoming exhibitions.
Spring Unveiling 2020
Northwest By Northwest Gallery
Original Fine Art. Regional Masters.
Filmed by European Travel Channel for Travel Oregon.
A vision and philosophy of the real cultural value of original art.
An appreciation of the heritage of technique and fine craft.
Art that extends to the community with advocacy for Sculpture Without Walls.
Public choice winners Wayne Chabre in 2007 for “A Delicate Balance” & Steve Jensen winner 2008 for “Fisherman’s Dance”.
Public Sculptor Georgia Gerber winner 2010 for her “Tufted Puffins”. Rachel the Pike Place Pig & twenty six sculptures in Portland’s Pioneer Courthouse Square.
Alisa Looney winner 2009 Sculpture Without Walls “Contact”.
Fine Art Color Landscape Photography by Christopher Burkett. Burkett has defined color photography as his mentor Ansel Adams defined Black & White. Christopher Burkett featured on the PBS NewsHour in 2018.
Hazel Schlesinger . Plein Air Oil Painter. Cannon Beach artist has been featured in Southwest Art Magazine.
Master watercolor painter Kirk Lybecker has been featured on Oregon Art Beat.
Public sculptors Ivan McLean , Don Stastny & Douglas Granum.
Figurative works of bronze sculptor Ann Fleming.
Stormy Weather Festival 2020 – Hazel Schlesinger
Hazel Schlesinger is the official artist for the Stormy Weather Arts Festival. An extensive exhibition of Hazel Schlesinger is on display at the gallery. Her paintings reflect her love of growing up in Cannon beach and her expertise in Plein Air Painting. She has won many Plein Air Painting awards and been published numerous times. She will be teaching a workshop for the Spring Unveiling Arts Festival 2021 in May. Original art by regional masters has defined the gallery for 33 years. To sign up or for information contact info@nwbynwgallery.com
Featured bronze sculptor Georgia Gerber presents a new collection. She is known for Rachel, the Pig at the Pike Place Market. Her new collection includes “Owls on Wall”. Public sculptor & bronze artist Ann Fleming is known for her figurative/narrative work. Bronze by Don Stastny is featured depicting narrative stories of native peoples. Stastny is an architect know for the Warm Springs Museum and the Bandon Dunes Golf Resort.
NW By NW GALLERY is downtown on Spruce Street defined by a Landmark Sculpture Garden depicting Ivan McLean , McLean is renowned for his “Spheres” and “Re-Invention”. He has won public Art competitions for the World Trade Center in Long Beach California and the Newport Beach California Sculpture Park. He is a local sculptor. Kiln formed glass master & painter Angelita Surmon is featured. PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND Fine Art Film & Darkroom , Oregon’s Master of Fine Art Photography Christopher Burkett.
Northwest By Northwest Gallery
232 N Spruce, Cannon Beach, Oregon 97110
503 436 0741
Stormy Weather Festival 2020 – Christopher Burkett
Stormy Weather Festival 2020 – Angelita Surmon
Stormy Weather Festival 2020 – Ivan McLean
Stormy Weather Festival 2020 – Don Stastny
Jeffrey Hull Gallery
Jeffrey Hull began his painting career over 40 years ago as a resident of the beautiful coastal art community of Cannon Beach, Oregon. Though primarily self taught, he did study under three Northwest Watercolorists in the early 70’s. Known for his ability to capture the beauty and moods of the places where water joins land, Jeffrey controls the difficult medium of watercolor, often in very large paintings. After many years of painting watercolor exclusively Jeff recently returned to painting with oils as well. He is rarely found far from the ocean’s edge and his deep love for the area is clearly seen in his work.
In 1987 after many years of displaying his artwork locally, Jeff and his wife Carol opened their own gallery. His representational work is exclusively displayed in their spacious gallery located on the second level of Sandpiper Square in the heart of downtown Cannon Beach.
Spring Unveiling 2020
Icefire Glassworks
Icefire Glassworks has operated out of its current location in Midtown Cannon Beach since 1991. Owner Jim Kingwell studied ceramics and was introduced to glass blowing at Portland State University under the tutelage of Ray Grimm. He founded Icefire Glassworks in 1975, representing his own work. He moved to Cannon Beach, Oregon in 1991, and set up shop at the place where Bill and Sally Worcester used to make their glass.
Since then, Icefire Glassworks has grown to represent several artists, each of whom has an abiding love for the Pacific Northwest and a connection to Cannon Beach specifically. Today, the gallery features the work of Jim, Suzanne Kindland, Michelle Kaptur, Mark Gordon, Kathleen Sheard, Tony Parker, Steve Krig, and Robert Tamis, Laura Bowker and Wendy Harmon.
Our focus is on glass art that showcases each of these artists’ talents and dedication to skill. While we typically offer one-of-a-kind pieces, there is limited custom work available.
Also featured are gallery friends Mark Gordon, Michelle Kaptur and Steven Krig.
Spring Unveiling 2020
DragonFire Gallery
Surround yourself with the finest Northwest artists in a gallery that is itself a work of art with a relaxed ambiance, vivid colors and unique vision.
Contemporary art lovers and critics call DragonFire “a feast for your senses.” It is one of the largest and most excitingly diverse galleries in Oregon, focusing on surprisingly affordable original art in media ranging from acrylics and oils to sculptures in bronze, steel or copper to mouth-blown and fused glass to stoneware to encaustics to fine jewelry and wearable art.
Distinctive individuality is the artistic common thread. Our goal is to help you find that first original piece, the cornerstone of your collection, or the perfect way to commemorate that special occasion.
Indulge yourself with an original piece. You are guaranteed an original that is highly individual in both theme and style.
Spring Unveiling 2020
Plein Air & More, June 28-30, 2013
Plein air is a term derived from the French expression “en plein air”, meaning “in the open air” and specifically refers to the act of painting outdoors. Cannon Beach’s popular “Plein Air & More” is a three day event which includes a Friday night “meet & greet” with the participating artists and gallery owners, along with a collaborative show of art work. On Saturday and Sunday, more than fifty artists, represented by Cannon Beach’s art galleries will be creating works of art on location throughout town and on the beach. Many will work in the traditional method of plein-aire painting, while others will sculpt, create and photograph in their own unique styles. Individual galleries display the finished works along with hosting receptions for the artists Saturday and Sunday.
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Jacques and Mary Regat These two amazing sculptors began their lives working alone, but say that "sculpting together is like have a whole set of new tools to work with." Today they are working in bronze, silver, wood and paint and their work reflects their studies in Alaska, Central and South America and France. They especially enjoy sculpting in large scale and have several major monuments to their credit that are installed in public places in Alaska. |
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Linda Prokop Linda Prokop’s mature work is the evolution of her soul. It speaks and demands attention as she shares her spirit with us and exposes her deepest feelings. Many of her sculptural themes relate to the human condition of struggle and perseverance and she depicts the human form in a simplified, abstract manner. In recent years, Prokop has turned to oil painting as another creative outlet and says sculpting and painting really complement each and working in the two art forms has made her a better artist. |
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Donnie Wanner The automobile was the form that first captivated the mind and imagination of artist Donnie Wanner. Working for an automobile manufacturer and being a quick learner with an artist’s eye, he was fascinated by the molding of metal, welding, fabricating, mold making, coloring, and the ultimate production of something that was fresh, exciting, and stimulating to look at. He is recognized as a highly skilled artist specializing in metal wall sculptures depicting landscapes of regional scenes |
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Janet Bland Janet’s work is a personal response to nature and to the experience of painting. She says, "There is an importance in what you see each day – here, the moist coastal light, the ocean, the beach, the tide and clouds – such regular occurrences, so dependable, so different, always a surprise … let the paint tell the story." |
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Marilyn Joyce Marilyn’s interest in the natural world, combined with a walking practice of seven years, provide parameters for her work. Intuitive gestures, mark-making and staining, combined with direct observation and felt experiences are distilled through the processes of drawing, painting, printmaking and installation. She is currently working on a project documenting the massive injury of a clear-cut on the land and its inhabitants adjacent to her studio. The work tells a story of destruction, our inability to acknowledge our deep interconnectedness with the land, and in spite of this, how nature provides healing. |
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DRAGONFIRE GALLERY |
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Anton Pavlenko A Ukrainian born painter, Anton has always been drawn to creating imagery. His earliest memories are of drawing Russian cartoon characters before he immigrated to the United States with his family as a toddler. Encouraged by his father, he persisted in educating himself about art and painting, and today remains largely self-taught and deeply inspired by the natural world. |
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Michael Orwick Michael’s skill as a landscape artist creates compelling views of our world that move beyond time and place – places as mysterious as Oregon’s craggy coast, as unpredictable as a glacial view of Mount Hood, or as serene as an Oregon waterfall. His work can conjure up thoughts of Remington in his most enamored moments with the majestic west, or the dance of an impressionist on a pond or the snow. |
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GEORGE VETTER FOTOART |
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The natural beauty of the Oregon Coast brought George to Cannon Beach in 1977, and since then his library of digital images has grown to more than 100,000, many of which have appeared in local and national publications. During the Lewis and Clark Expedition’s 200 th anniversary, he worked with the Great Falls, Montana Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, where his image entitled "Clark’s View" is now an 8 foot high wall mural. |
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Janis Ellison Drawn to the dramatic landscape of New Mexico, Janis painted alongside her friends and mentors in the budding days of the early pastel painters of this century. Her love of nature and the outdoors was a natural companion to her passion for painting plein air. In 2006, she moved to southern Oregon, where the pristine setting of the area provides endless inspiration for her work. Honors include signature status in the pastel Society of New Mexico, Sierra Pastel Society and the Northwest Pastel Society. |
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Sally O’Neill Throughout her life, Sally has always been involved in the arts, painting, drawing and music. After working primarily in watercolor beginning in the 80’s, she went back to working solely in oils in 1998, and knew this was the perfect medium for expressing her obsession with light, color and atmosphere. She is both a plein air and studio artist. |
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Pat Lambrecht-Hould Pat received her formal training at the University of Montana, Montana State University and Eastern Montana College. She majored in Applied Arts beginning as a sculptor, later expanding into oil painting and has spent the last 25 years working in watercolor and acrylics. She now works exclusively in mixed media often using vibrant colors and layers of texture. Her work is done on a gold leafed surface using the leaf as a reflected light source. "The work is experimental." |
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ICEFIRE GLASSWORKS |
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Jim Kingwell What began as a five-year experiment evolved into a life-forming fascination with glass for Jim Kingwell. Today, he has pieces in all 50 states and in more than 40 countries. His new work offers a fabulous array of colors and forms as he melts a virtually colorless formula with exceptional clarity and handling capability that energizes every color he brings to his finished off-hand blown glass designs. |
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Suzanne Kindland Suzanne’s journey into the world of glass began with a dream where she was suspended in a pillar of fire. Turning in the flames she found herself dancing. That dancing continues as she continues to learn the ways of glass, creating with it as her partner and bringing forth objects reminiscent more of water than fire: cool, smooth forms that reflect light as a pond does, sculptures that bend the light as a ripple does, calm creations that transmit light like the stillest pool. |
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Pamela Juett Pam Juett first fell in love with hot glass while watching a demo in Cannon Beach in 1977. After exploring the many ways of working with this amazing medium, she has found her niche in flameworking, making beads that become stunning pieces of wearable art. She will be taking custom orders during Plein Air & More. |
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JEFFREY HULL GALLERY
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Jeffrey Hull began his painting career 40 years ago as a resident of Cannon Beach. Known for his ability to capture the beauty and moods of the places where water joins land, Jeffrey controls the difficult medium of watercolor, often in very large paintings. Recently he returned to painting in oil as well. Rarely found far from the ocean’s edge, his deep love for the area is clearly seen in his original paintings and prints. He is a signature member of the prestigious American Society of Marine Artists.
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MODERN VILLA GALLERY |
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Mary McInnis Mary McInnis has been creative in some way from earliest childhood. While working on her BFA at the University of Washington she studied oil painting and discovered pastels. But having two children created a need to put oils away for a time and concentrate on the pastels. After returning to oil painting in 2008 she now divides her time between the two mediums and her pastel painting style, using the side of the pastel stick, easily lent itself to her current style in oils. Recently she has been spending more time en plein air, currently living in Port Orchard, Wa. |
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NORTHWEST BY NORTHWEST GALLERY |
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Georgia Gerber Georgia’s bronze sculptures define many NW public spaces, including "Rachel the Pike Place Pig" in Seattle’s Pike Place Market and 25 sculptures surrounding Pioneer Courthouse in downtown Portland. Gerber won the vote in 2010 for her Tufted Puffins. She typically works on two to three public installation commissions at one time bringing forth the essence of the subject using the traditional lost wax casting technique. |
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Eric Jacobsen Copely award winning oil painter Eric Jacobsen is well known to collectors and painters alike. His works have been published numerous times including Southwest Art Magazine. Arts & Antiques named him one of the most exciting emerging artists in America in 2001. This summer he was part of the Plein Air Invitational at the Portland Art Museum. He loves painting seascapes in Cannon Beach. He says, "The whole point of plein air painting is to capture the immediate light, mood and season while painting outside". |
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PRIMARY ELEMENTS GALLERY |
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Marianne Post Because she is an avid outdoors woman, Marianne’s subject is "naturally" the landscape. Using soft pastels in a "painterly" impressionistic style, her award winning work reflects quiet morning vistas, light glinting off the water’s surface and the grandeur of the Oregon high country. It also conveys her fascination with nature, light and color. |
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Rob Ramage Rob believes that painting landscapes creates space. Looking at a natural setting that is void of human presence clears out our everyday clutter and allows us to get "reset" or "re-invent" and envision a place where we can connect to life on a more basic fundamental level. |
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Heather Soderberg Heather’s father was a foundry worker and encouraged and supported her desire to sculpt. Drawing national attention as a child prodigy, her story was featured by Paul Harvey, People Magazine, Nat’l Geographic World, and "That’s Incredible". In 2009 she bought the foundry she worked at and moved it to the heart of the Columbia River Gorge. Her "Sacagawea, Pompi, and Seaman" commissioned by the Port of Cascade Locks, has gained regional and worldwide attention. |
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SHARON AMBER FINE JEWELRY |
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Artist Sharon Amber is best known for her jewelry designs that incorporate local "gems" carved into mermaids, seascapes, and faces bedecked with exotic colored stones. But during Plein Air & More, she will also make the chips fly, carving local sandstone or marble into images related to the sea, just outside her new gallery location on the ground floor of Sandpiper Square. |
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WHITE BIRD GALLERY |
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Pamela Wachtler-Fermanis A career in commercial art brought Pamela to the Pacific Northwest, and ultimately to her decision to return to her first love, oil painting. Whenever possible she paints en plein air to capture the fleeting qualities of light and the immediacy of the moment. She has been featured in seven solo shows and 35 juried and invitational group shows. |
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Christopher Mathie Having spent a lifetime constantly observing, questioning and creating, Christopher’s current fast-paced, high-energy painting technique appears spontaneous to on-lookers, but his confident bold marks have been long in the making. His signature style focuses on deconstructing images to their most important lines and organic forms. His intention is to stylize forms into "something more like poetry." |
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Dave and Boni Deal This husband and wife team has collaborated in clay for more than 30 years, working fulltime at their rustic home studio in the Cascades. They have worked almost solely in raku since the 70’s, and are known for large classical forms and intricate surface designs. A unique aspect of their pottery is the focus on the native environment … the plants, geology, and wildlife that are reflected in the themes and materials used in their work, like the heron urns, leaf imprint pots and landscape triptychs. During the weekend, they will be doing a Raku firing on the beach. |